Monday, February 4, 2013

Details emerge about man at center of Ala standoff

This photograph released by the Alabama Department of Public Safety shows Jimmy Lee Dykes, a 65-year-old retired truck driver officials identify as the suspect in a fatal shooting and hostage standoff in Midland City, Ala. (AP Photo/Alabama Department of Public Safety)in the  Alabama standoff and hostage drama marked a sixth day Sunday, more details emerged about the suspect at the center.  Jim lee dykes , 65 a decorated Vietnam-era veteran known as Jimmy to neighbors gunned down a school bus driver  and abducted a 5-year-old boy from the bus, taking him hostage and  hiding him in a  underground bunker on his rural property. The FBI said  that authorities continue to have an open line of communication with Dykes. The little boy requested Cheez Its and a red Hot Wheels car, both of which were delivered to the bunker.Authorities have  also were delivering medicine and other comfort items.

here is  the link for the full artical http://news.yahoo.com/details-emerge-man-center-ala-standoff-164731458.html

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